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M.Saratha v. the State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by

Madras HC20 Jul 2021HCP/174/2021

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What is this about?

A writ petition under Article 226 filed for habeas corpus to quash a detention order under the Tamil Nadu Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act was closed by the Court. The Government had subsequently revoked the detention order before the hearing.

What did the court decide?

The Habeas Corpus Petition stands closed due to the revocation of the detention order by the Government.

M.Saratha Vs the State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Madras HC (2021)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 20.07.2021

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Coram

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The Honourable Mr. Justice P.N.PRAKASH and The Honourable Mr. Justice R.PONGIAPPAN

H.C.P.No.174 of 2021

M.Saratha

... Petitioner

Vs.

1.State of Tamil Nadu represented by The Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat,

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Chennai – 600 009.

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2.The Commissioner of Police, Detaining Authority, Office of the Commissioner of Police, Tiruppur City – 641 604.

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3.The Superintendent, Central Prison, Coimbatore District.

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4.The Inspector of Police, Tiruppur City North Police Station, Tiruppur District. ... Respondents

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Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus to call for the entire records connected with the detention order of the 2^nd respondent in C.No.46/G/IS/2020 dated 21.12.2020 and quash the same and direct the respondents to produce the body and person of petitioner's son viz., M.Jeevanandam, aged about 20 years, son of Murugan, detained in Central Prison, Coimbatore, The Tamil Nadu Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Boot leggors, Drug Offenders, Forest Offenders, Goondas, Immoral Traffic Offenders, Sand Offenders, Slum grabbers and video Pirates Act, 1982 before this Court and set him at liberty forthwith.

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For Petitioner : Mr.M.Dinesh Sharma

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For Respondents : Mr.R.Muniyapparaj, Govt.Advocate (Crl.Side)

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ORDER

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[Order of the Court was made by P.N.PRAKASH, J.]

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The petitioner challenges the impugned order of detention in C.No.46/G/IS/2020 dated 21.12.2020, detaining her son as "Goonda" under Section 2(f) of the Tamil Nadu Act 14 of 1982.

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The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) reports that the order of detention passed against the detenu has been revoked by the Government by its order in G.O.Rt.No.805, Home, Prohibition and Excise (XII) Department, dated 18.02.2021 and he has also produced a copy of the Government Order. Recording the same, this Habeas Corpus Petition stands closed.

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Assistant Registrar(CS VI)

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//True Copy//

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Sub Assistant Registrar

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nsd

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1.The Secretary to Government,

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Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat,

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Chennai – 600 009.

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2.The Commissioner of Police,

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Detaining Authority,

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Office of the Commissioner of Police,

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Tiruppur City – 641 604.

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3.The Superintendent,

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Central Prison,

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Coimbatore District.

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4.The Inspector of Police, Tiruppur City North Police Station, Tiruppur District. 5.The Joint Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Public, Law and Order Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 9. 6.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. +1cc to Mr.M.Dinesh Sharma, Advocate Sr.34567 H.C.P.No.174 of 2021 gpl[co] srg 24/08/2021

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